Our take
The Toxic Avenger Unrated is a hard-R splatter comedy reboot with extreme gore, dark humor, and constant strong language in dialogue. A bullied janitor becomes a mutant vigilante fighting corrupt developers and goons. Expect limb rips, head crushings, and nonstop f-word banter. Only for older teens and adults who want over-the-top horror comedy
Uplifting themes
Standing up to bullies and polluters, wrapped in extreme satire
Story (may spoil tone)
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Extreme mutant beatdowns, limb rips, and comic-book carnage
Extreme mutant beatdowns, limb rips, and comic-book carnage
Language Near-constant f-word and s-word in almost every scene
Near-constant f-word and s-word in almost every scene
Sex / nudity Crude innuendo; gore overshadows sexual content
Crude innuendo; gore overshadows sexual content
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Mutant body horror, demon talk, and grotesque creature design
Mutant body horror, demon talk, and grotesque creature design
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Bullying triggers the origin story. Slurs appear in villain dialogue
Bullying triggers the origin story. Slurs appear in villain dialogue
Gore / death / weapons Head crushings, blood geysers, and improvised weapons throughout
Head crushings, blood geysers, and improvised weapons throughout
Dangerous behaviour Toxic waste and vigilante stunts are played for dark laughs
Toxic waste and vigilante stunts are played for dark laughs
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Depression and fatigue mentioned in mutant transformation dialogue
Depression and fatigue mentioned in mutant transformation dialogue
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Grief and illness references in backstory dialogue
Grief and illness references in backstory dialogue
Talk after watching
- Toxie fights bullies with extreme violence. When does revenge fantasy go too far?
- The film satirizes pollution and greed. Can gross-out humor still carry a message?